Urgent Care Physician (MD/DO) Norwalk, CT

Urgent CareNo nightsFull-Time

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Job Description

  • Location Detail: 192 Westport Ave Norwalk (10553)
  • Urgent Care Physician – Norwalk, Connecticut
  • Flexible Schedule | Robust Clinical Support | Hartford HealthCare
  • Build the career you want—with the support you deserve.

Hartford HealthCare, Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network, is seeking a Board Certified/Board Eligible Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine Physician to join our thriving Urgent Care team in Norwalk, Connecticut.

Whether you're looking for a long-term career home, greater work-life balance, or the resources of a leading health system, you'll find it here. Practice Urgent Care in a collaborative environment with exceptional clinical support, advanced technology, and seamless access to specialists across one of New England's premier healthcare organizations.

  • Why Urgent Care Physicians Choose Hartford HealthCare
  • Work-Life Balance
  • Flexible 9- to 12-hour shifts
  • Predictable scheduling
  • No overnights
  • Opportunities for full-time or part-time practice
  • Practice Urgent Care at the Top of Your License
  • Modern, state-of-the-art urgent care centers
  • On-site digital X-ray and POC laboratory services
  • EPIC electronic medical record system
  • Medical Dragon and Abridge AI-scribe documentation options available
  • Real Radiology over-reads for diagnostic imaging (usually<30 min)
  • Immediate access to specialty consultation and conceirge level referral management team
  • Advanced imaging available through Hartford HealthCare, including CT, MRI, and Ultrasound
  • Exceptional Team-Based Support

Work Alongside Highly Skilled

  • Physician Assistants & Nurse Practitioners
  • Registered Nurses & Licensed Practical Nurses
  • Medical Assistants
  • X-Ray Technologists
  • Dedicated administrative staff
  • Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits
  • Competitive compensation package, including potential for performance compensation
  • Generous paid time off
  • CME allowance and professional development support
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance
  • Robust retirement plan with 457(b) options

About Hartford HealthCare

  • Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut's most integrated healthcare system, comprised of:
  • 8 acute care hospitals
  • More than 2,200 physicians and advanced practitioners
  • A statewide network of primary care, specialty care, and urgent care services
  • A physician-led culture focused on innovation, collaboration, quality, and patient-centered care
  • Live Where Others Vacation
  • Located along Connecticut’s Gold Coast, Norwalk offers an exceptional quality of life with:
  • Easy access to New York City
  • Top-rated public and private schools
  • Waterfront living and vibrant downtown amenities
  • Outstanding dining, culture, recreation, and outdoor activities

Join Hartford HealthCare and enjoy a rewarding career with the resources of a large health system, the support of exceptional colleagues, and the balance to thrive both professionally and personally.

To learn more, contact Natasha Rotella, Physician Recruiter, Hartford HealthCare at Natasha.Rotella@hhchealth.org or call/text at (959)-268-7584

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Board Certified or Board Eligible in Emergency Medicine or Family Medicine
  • Eligible for Connecticut medical licensure

Key Responsibilities

Provide high-quality urgent care services within a collaborative, team-based environment at modern facilities. Utilize advanced technology and electronic medical records to deliver efficient patient care and coordinate with specialists.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

X-ray interpretationClinical documentationTeam-based careMedical diagnosis

Urgent Care — Physician Career Context

Of the 50 active Physician listings this role was benchmarked against, 4% are remote, 90% have no call, 54% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.6% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care Physician (MD/DO) Norwalk, CT at Hartford HealthCare Medical Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care — ranked against 349 active Urgent Care listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no night shifts.

Top Urgent Care Jobs

42 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution40 jobs · 12 employers

5
<$345k
25
$345k-390k
2
$390k-435k
5
$435k-480k
3
$480k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs · 12 employers

401k / retirement match
79% this job
CME allowance
28% this job
Sign-on bonus
13%
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$1000k
#2

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$238-$278/hr
#3

VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL - EM - STAFF PHYSICIAN

$220-$240/hr
#4

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$225-$230/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 6.2this job 6.4
Better work-life than 60% of Urgent Care listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 349 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No nights
  • On-site

Living in Norwalk

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$725k
Typical market rent
$2,743/mo
Residents’ average commute
27 min
State income tax
Up to 7%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Hartford HealthCare Medical Group

Medical Practices
Hartford, CT
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Flexible schedule
No overnights
Full-time or part-time options
CME allowance
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Robust retirement plan with 457(b) options
EPIC EMR